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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,263.74, 844,865.96 and 340,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,263.74, 844,865.96 and 340,299.34 is: 469,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,263.74 : 844,865.96 = 340,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,263.74/844,865.96 = 340,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,263.74x = 844,865.96 × 340,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,263.74x = 287,507,328,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,507,328,576.47/612,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,580.85

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